Ever since Jon Jandai was young, he was taught that the only way to be successful was to go to Bangkok to work. When success is often measured by money, he felt there was no other option for him if he wanted to get rich. He made his way to the capital when he was 18.
Without higher education or a degree from an elite university, Mr Jon looked for any job he could do with his limited knowledge and skills. He worked as a security guard, factory worker and a construction worker. He basically did everything that would earn him money no matter how hard it was.
He lived in a temple and ate free meals there to save money. He worked hard to earn enough money to send himself to college. He later enrolled in Ramkhamhaeng University's faculty of law.
After living in Bangkok for seven years, Mr Jon started to question his belief in the measurement of success. "I never have enough food to eat or enough money to save, and I'm not happy with my life. Does this mean my Bangkok dream is a complete failure?" he asked himself.
Realising Bangkok did not provide him with the kind of success he expected, he decided to leave his job and drop out of college. He made his way back to his hometown in the northeastern province of Yasothon. He thought becoming a farmer would be a better idea for the happy life he craved. He realised that he might not earn as much as he had in Bangkok, but he would at least be surrounded by his family.
He expected to have an easier, hassle-free life. But the home that he used to know was not the same any more. That's when his journey to search for true happiness and success began.